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Intel’s first Altera based chip out early 2016
Published in PC Hardware


What do you get when you cross a Xeon with Altera’s programmable chips?


Chipzilla has said that it will release the first fruits of its Altera buyout in early 2016.

Google and Asus release Chromebit
Published in Mobiles
Wednesday, 18 November 2015 10:23

Google and Asus release Chromebit


Computer for $85

The Google Asus Chromebit computer stick is officially in the shops with an $85 price tag.

Russians take on Google
Published in News
Monday, 16 November 2015 10:11

Russians take on Google


Revolution

Russia's biggest search site Yandex has asked the European Commission to investigate Google's Android practices in the European Union.

Google looking into chip design
Published in PC Hardware
Monday, 09 November 2015 10:12

Google looking into chip design


Might break free of Qualcomm

Search engine and mobile phone operating system maker Google is thinking of getting into the chipmaking business.

Google tells EU an anti-trust fine would be “inappropriate.”
Published in News


Buy us a nice sticky bun instead

Google has told EU antitrust regulators' that it is jolly unfair that they are considering a hefty fine against the search outfit and they should consider other penalties.

Google denies divorcing Chrome OS
Published in News
Tuesday, 03 November 2015 13:55

Google denies divorcing Chrome OS


We are still committed despite seeing others

Search engine outfit Google has denied rumours  that it is going to fold its Chrome OS into Android.

Google presses ahead with drones
Published in News
Tuesday, 03 November 2015 11:55

Google presses ahead with drones


Service ready in two years

Online search outfit Google is pressing ahead with glorious two year plan to create a drone service.

Google killing off Chrome OS
Published in News
Friday, 30 October 2015 10:41

Google killing off Chrome OS


Android won the war

Search engine Google looks set to scrap its Chrome OS and replace it with a consolidated version of Android that runs on PCs.

Google Nexus 5X now on sale in select regions
Published in Mobiles


The US, Canada, UK, Ireland, India, Korea and Japan

While the Google Nexus 6P was available from day one, those looking for a smaller 5.2-inch Nexus 5X had and might still have to wait a bit as it has just launched in select key markets.

Lollipop on a quarter of phones
Published in Mobiles
Friday, 16 October 2015 10:55

Lollipop on a quarter of phones


Not as fragmented as you think

Android is famously fragmented but it appears that the problem might not be as bad as claimed.